The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-10

demned. II affirmed that none of them either
that they had no knowledge of the fact that is
to be thrown: that they had always couu-
seed and encouraged peace. Considerable
they had not had fair trial, and indeed, that
such a trial was i'm possible in Chicago in view
of the influence and the state of public senti-
ment st the time it took place. Captain Black
presented affidavit from Otis S. Favor. bus
iness man of Chicago, tending to show that the
jury which tried the Anarchists had been delib-
erately packed agains, them by a bailiff After
reading the petition and affidavit Captain Black
addressed tue Governor. He explained that
every effort had been made to comply with re-
qprements of the law governing applications for
the interposi,on of executive ciemency, and
stated that Judge Gary and States Attorney
Grinnel had joined in a recommendation for
clemency for Fielien and Schwab. Having dis
posed Of the mere formal parts of the applea-
ton. he made an eloquent and touching appeal
for mercy that brought tears TO the eyes OF
many of his auditors
He said: Now. at last we can produce she
truth whore it will no: be refused now we have
q chance to place it in legal form before the pub
lie. and before the world and before your Ex-
csllency. Yon know, your Exeell@ncy, the food
tide of passion which filled the air like q subtle,
of justice, which lowered over the JUICES bench,
which filled the jury-room with It's fatal vapor
and which filed even the heart of the States at
torney in the caee though i wish to make no
charges against any man. Now, your Excel
lency, you sit outside the pale OF public prsiu-
dice and passion; you sit on the high seat, rep
people great
nois. Beside you sits Mercy in her kindest
mood, and from your place you can set these
things right without being touched by popular
clamor: you can decide from this seat of power,
where justice ,empers -,ercy. If you grant this
plea of mercy 1t will grand example OF the
wisdom of the trainers o. our Fundamental law,
which gave Mercy in the person Of your Excel
lency. a handmaiden to Justice
Gen. Trumbul followed Capt Black. and
simply asked for mercy n plain and unpeten-
Mrs. Cora L. Y. Ri ID, representative OF
the Amnesty Associs was the next speaker.
She had evidently O.. efuly prepared for the
occasion, and spoke without hesitation, aud
well. She urged that public policy and justice
were opposed to capital punishment generally.
and pleaded earnestly and eloquently for the
wives, mothers and children of the condemned.
Hon. E. NJ Haines, of Waukegan, followed.
He asked for commutation of sentence the
grounds of justice and public policy. His ad-
dress CHARACTERISTIC, and amused rather
than convinced.
Senator Streeter. of the legislative committee,
the next speaker He was BRIEF and an
adjournment until o'clock p. ~, followed his
address
The friends o. the Anarchists held meeting
at the Leland Hotel at noon to select persona to
address the Governor during the afternoon.
The pleadines began at 2:I5 Bailey and
Campbell, of the Trades bee, were the
first speakers, followed by William Orvile and
Mr.. Oliver. of Chicago Mr.. Sheibure. OF De-
troit. Mich. and Representative c. g. Dixon. OF
Chicago; Mr. Burapas. OF the Central Labor
Union, of New York; j. E. Quinn. master
Division 40. of New York Trades Assembly.
also addressed the Governor They fol-
lowed by George SchillinR, who presented a Pc
tition from the Iron-molders' Union, of Chicago,
which TWO of the deceased ex-policemen be-
loneed, asking for cemency He closed the ad
dress by a short speech.
The Governor then received the relatives OF
the condemned Anarchists the audience being
excluded. Up to q late hour this evening the
Governor was still holding private interviews
with friends of the Anarchists. He has given
expression OF his intentions, and it is NOT
likely that any decision will be given. It was
said this afternoon that Spiess brother would
Law a letter before the Governor from Spies this
evening 1t is claimed that Mr.. Grinnel said in
his speech that If Spies should be hung the law
would be satisfied. Iu bis letter Spies asked
that the sentence of his comrades be commuted
and that he may die. thereby satisfying Mr..
Among the petitions presented this afternoon
was the following:
To His Exceliencys Richard J. Oelesbv:
Dear S;r--As supplemental to the petition hereto
many utterances of min In connection with the labor
agitation of the past expressions made under intense
excitement and spoken without any deliberston
ipiu6icious and immature. These regret beleving
that they have had tendency exc te un..
necessary violence oftentimes protest again that
had thought purpose of violence in connection
lence, and have always deplored the result of thai
meeting. Respectfully, MICHAEL SCHwAB-
Accompanying Schwabs petition was the fol.
lowing Endorsement:
SUPERIOR CoURT COOK CoUNrY,S
Nov. 8, 1887.
have to-day been presented with what is called q
supplement to the petition of Michael Schwab. As
have said the application of Samuel Fieldsn, it is
only necessary as to the case ITSELF to refer to the
special case of Michael Schwab. concur in what Mr.
Grinne has attached to the copy of the petition of
'anl'e' ieOeA 'eSpe'''"nS' JosrpH r. G.sy